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I’ve been in your shoes.
Whether you’re going to prison, have a loved one in prison or are getting released from prison, you probably have questions. Sometimes those questions are for experts. Other times they’re for people who have been there before. How to Justice teams up with people who have been in your shoes, too.
I’ve Been in Your Shoes: “Have You Ever Been Convicted of a Felony?”
It is important to be truthful and hopeful when an employer asks about your criminal history. Here are some tips.
I’ve Been In Your Shoes: Decisions! Dilemmas! Declarations!
When your son goes to prison, the decisions you make are overwhelming enough. But when someone brutally attacks him, it's heartbreaking.
I’ve Been In Your Shoes: What Happens If Police Arrest A Minor?
Are you a minor who has had interactions with the police. Want to know what to expect? Hear from someone who has been in your shoes.
I’ve Been In Your Shoes: What Does Justice Impacted Mean?
Tears almost came out of my eyes, thinking about what being justice impacted has meant for my family and me. Justice Impacted means...
How Should You Interact With Prison Staff?
It’s important for justice-impacted people to realize that prison guards are typically very different fro police. With that in mind, how should you interact with prison staff?
What It Means to be Justice-Impacted: Armor, Labels and Education
The term justice-impacted can be applied to any individual that has been directly or indirectly affected by the justice system. Every individual feels the effects and struggles with the labels placed not only by society but the labels they place on themselves.
Life After Prison: Why It’s so Difficult for Returning Citizens to Rebuild
When your release date approaches, you have mixed emotions. On the one hand, you're excited about your upcoming release. On the other, you're anxious about how the "free world" has changed and what your place will be in it.
Do You Disclose Your Record? When Is the Right Time to Tell Someone About Your Charges?
You shouldn’t be defined by your charges or your record. However, most of the time, if you don't disclose your record from others, they will accuse you of being deceptive. and/or their overall ability to trust you will be damaged.
Employment After Prison: Getting a Job Offer Shouldn’t Feel Like a favor
Leaving prison with the best of intentions, I was ready to work hard — but not every employer wants to work with former prisoners, and I learned that firsthand after my release.